Software Engineer (C++, Node)

About the Company

GameChanger is a leading platform that enables youth sports communities to stream, watch, and share sporting events and highlights. With a focus on providing an engaging and seamless experience for athletes, coaches, and fans, GameChanger has established itself as a trusted name in youth sports technology. The platform hosts millions of hours of live streaming and on-demand content, connecting communities and enhancing the way youth sports are experienced and celebrated. Committed to innovation and excellence, GameChanger continually invests in cutting-edge technology to deliver scalable, reliable, and user-centric solutions that support the dynamic needs of youth sports organizations and their supporters.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer/Architect to join our fully remote team. As a core member of our new Video Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in expanding and refining our video capabilities, including live streaming, post-game video processing, and highlight generation. This role involves leading the design, architecture, and development of end-to-end video pipeline systems that are scalable, resilient, and optimized for high performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams—including mobile, web, machine learning, and infrastructure engineers—to drive strategic initiatives, improve user experiences, and support our platform’s growth. As a founding member of this new team, you will influence technical direction, mentor junior engineers, and help foster a collaborative and innovative team culture. Your expertise will ensure that millions of youth sports fans can always capture, watch, and share their favorite moments with ease and confidence.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience architecting and building scalable, high-performance video streaming pipelines in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Strong understanding of audio/video codecs, packaging principles, and streaming protocols such as MPEG, HLS, DASH, RTMP, SRT, and related technologies.
• Hands-on development experience with live and Video on Demand (VoD) workflows, ingest, transcoding, storage, and playback systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Golang, C++, Rust, Python, as well as higher-level languages like Node.js, Typescript, React, Kotlin, or Swift.
• Experience designing and integrating internal APIs and SDKs across various layers of the video stack.
• Proven leadership in mentoring, onboarding, and guiding engineering teams, with excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with mobile video broadcasting, adaptive streaming, and optimizing quality across diverse devices and network conditions.
• Experience working with video players and front-end development for web, iOS, and Android platforms.
• Knowledge of computer vision concepts, architectures, and tools is a plus.
• Understanding of video advertising systems and related workflows is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple technologies and foster collaborative teamwork.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a passion for learning emerging technologies in the streaming space.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable video streaming systems, including live ingestion, transcoding, storage, and playback modules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance video features, ensuring high performance, reliability, and user satisfaction.
• Mentor and onboard engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Review code, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to best practices across the team.
• Develop and maintain internal SDKs, frameworks, and tooling to facilitate rapid feature development and integration.
• Design and implement real-time monitoring and operational tools to troubleshoot and optimize video workflows.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems, resolving issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Influence the technical roadmap and strategic direction for video capabilities, aligning with business goals.
• Engage with mobile, web, and machine learning teams to drive innovative solutions and improve overall platform performance.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging video technologies, and best practices, sharing knowledge with the team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary within the range of $169,000 to $185,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions, with coverage for dependents.
• Retirement plans including Traditional and Roth 401K with company matching.
• Unlimited vacation policy to promote work-life balance.
• Paid volunteer opportunities to support community engagement.
• Technology stipend of $4,000 every two years to upgrade or acquire new equipment.
• Annual WFH stipend of $500 to enhance remote work comfort.
• Annual learning stipend of $500 to support professional development.
• Monthly wellness, lifestyle, and learning stipends through Holisticly and Fringe programs.
• Life insurance options, including basic, supplemental, and dependent coverage.
• Disability leave options, including short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave—up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Family building benefits through Progyny.
• Employee discounts through DICK'S Sporting Goods and affiliated brands.